Alex Timbers
Latest News on Alex Timbers:
Tickets to MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL at Old National Centre On Sale Tomorrow (Nov 21, 2024)
Video: The Avett Brothers Perform During SWEPT AWAY Opening Night Curtain Call (Nov 20, 2024)
Review: MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL at CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre (Nov 22, 2024)
Tickets to MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL at Old National Centre On Sale Tomorrow (Nov 21, 2024)
Video: The Avett Brothers Perform During SWEPT AWAY Opening Night Curtain Call (Nov 20, 2024)
Review: MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL at CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre (Nov 22, 2024)
BIO
Alex Timbers is a Tony-nominated writer-director and the recipient of Lucille Lortel, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Awards, as well as two OBIE Awards.
Credits include: The Pee-wee Herman Show, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson (also book writer; Drama Desk, Lortel, and OCC Awards, Tony nomination), A Very Merry Unauthorized Pageant (OBIE Award, Garland Award-Best Director), Gutenberg! The Musical! (Drama Desk nom. - Best Director of a Musical), Peter and the Starcatcher (co-director, OBIE Award- Best Director), Hell House (Drama Desk nom. - Unique Theatrical Experience).
Alex was President of the Yale Dramat and is the Artistic Director of downtown company Les Freres Corbusier.
Photos
Jose Llana, Lea Salonga, Arielle Jacobs, Conrad Ricamora, Costume Designer Clint Ramos, Director Alex Timbers, Scenic Designer David Korins, Choreographer Annie-B Parson and Co-Composer, Concept, Lyricist David Byrne, Lead Producers Jose Antonio Vargas, Clint Ramos, Diana DiMenna, Patrick Catullo, Hal Luftig and Kevin Connor and the cast of "Here Lies Love" including Melody Butiu, Jaygee Macapugay, Julia Abueva, Aaron Alcaraz, Kristina Doucette, Jeigh Madjus, Geena Quintos, Shea Renne, Angelo Soriano, Moses Villarama, Jasmine Forsberg, Reanne Acasio, Renée Albulario, Carol Angeli, Nathan Angelo, Roy Flores, Timothy Matthew Flores, Sarah Kay and Aaron "AJ" Mercado
Date:
05/09/2023
From: Photos: Arielle Jacobs, Jose Llana, Lea Salonga, And The Company Of HERE LIES LOVE Meet The Press!
Productions
Writing
Conceiver
Playwright
Playwright
Developed by
Bookwriter
Awards and Nominations
Drama League Awards - 2024 - Outstanding Direction of a Musical
Alex Timbers, Here Lies Love
Drama League Awards - 2024 - Outstanding Direction of a Musical
Alex Timbers, Gutenberg! The Musical!
winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Director of a Musical
Alex Timbers, Moulin Rouge!
winner
Tony Awards - 2020 - Best Direction of a Musical
Alex Timbers, Moulin Rouge!
winner
Drama League Awards - 2019 - Founders Award for Excellence in Directing
Alex Timbers
Drama Desk Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Director of a Musical
Alex Timbers, Rocky
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Director of a Musical
Alex Timbers, Rocky
winner
The Lortels - 2014 - Outstanding Director
Alex Timbers, Here Lies Love
Drama Desk Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Director of a Musical
Alex Timbers, Here Lies Love
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Director of a Musical
Alex Timbers , Here Lies Love
winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2012 - Best Direction of a Play
Alex Timbers, Peter and the Starcatcher
Tony Awards - 2012 - Best Direction of a Play
Alex Timbers, Peter and the Starcatcher
winner
Obie Awards - 2011 - Directing
Alex Timbers, Peter And The Starcatcher
winner
The Lortels - 2011 - Outstanding Musical
Alex Timbers, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson
Tony Awards - 2011 - Best Book of a Musical
Alex Timbers, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2010 - Outstanding Book of a Musical
Alex Timbers, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2010 - Outstanding Director of a Musical
Alex Timbers, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson
Drama Desk Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Director of a Play
Alex Timbers, Gutenberg! The Musica
winner
Obie Awards - 2004 - Special Citations
Alex Timbers, A Very Merry Unauthorized Children's Scientology Pageant
Videos
Video: The Avett Brothers Perform During SWEPT AWAY Opening Night Curtain Call
by Stephi Wild - Nov 20, 2024
Video: MOULIN ROUGE! 5th Anniversary Performance Curtain Call Speech
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 26, 2024
Video: Lea Michele, Ben Platt, Lizzo, and More Perform at Joe Biden Fundraiser
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 31, 2024
Video: Watch the Cast of HERE LIES LOVE Perform Unplugged 'Child of the Philippines'
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 3, 2023
Video: HERE LIES LOVE Cast Members Perform Unplugged Version of 'Walk Like A Woman'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 30, 2023
Video: Watch HERE LIES LOVE Cast Members Perform 'Opposite Attraction' Unplugged
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 30, 2023
Video: On the Red Carpet With Andrew Rannells, Josh Gad & More at GUTENBERG! THE MUSICAL!
by Red Carpet - Oct 13, 2023
Video: David Byrne Calls HERE LIES LOVE's Dancing Audience His 'Dream Come True'
by Michael Major - Oct 6, 2023
Video: Watch Arielle Jacobs & HERE LIES LOVE Perform on GOOD MORNING AMERICA
by Michael Major - Sep 28, 2023
Video: Watch Lele Pons Dance to 'El Tango de Roxanne' From MOULIN ROUGE!
by Michael Major - Sep 27, 2023
Video: Watch Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells Take First Bows in GUTENBERG! THE MUSICAL!
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 16, 2023
Video: What's GUTENBERG! THE MUSICAL All About? The Creative Team Explains!
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 16, 2023
Video: Arielle Jacobs Knows That Audiences Need HERE LIES LOVE Now More Than Ever
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - Aug 2, 2023
News
Tickets to MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL at Old National Centre On Sale Tomorrow
The first North American tour of Moulin Rouge! The Musical, winner of 10 Tony Awards including Best Musical, will play in Indianapolis at Old National Centre. Learn how to purchase tickets.
The first North American tour of Moulin Rouge! The Musical, winner of 10 Tony Awards including Best Musical, will play in Indianapolis at Old National Centre. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Video: The Avett Brothers Perform During SWEPT AWAY Opening Night Curtain Call
Swept Away officially opened on Broadway this week. The cast was joined on stage for a special performance by The Avett Brothers during the show's curtain call. Check out the video here!
Swept Away officially opened on Broadway this week. The cast was joined on stage for a special performance by The Avett Brothers during the show's curtain call. Check out the video here!
Review: MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL at CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre
What did our critic think of MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL at CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre?
What did our critic think of MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL at CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre?
MOULIN ROUGE! On Sale This Friday At Kravis Center
Single tickets for the acclaimed musical MOULIN ROUGE will be available at the Kravis Center starting Friday, November 22.
Single tickets for the acclaimed musical MOULIN ROUGE will be available at the Kravis Center starting Friday, November 22.
Nick Kroll Joins the Cast of ALL IN on Broadway
BroadwayWorld has just learned that Nick Kroll has joined the cast of the world premiere of All In: Comedy About Love by Simon Rich. Check out the starry list of performers that he joins here.
BroadwayWorld has just learned that Nick Kroll has joined the cast of the world premiere of All In: Comedy About Love by Simon Rich. Check out the starry list of performers that he joins here.
Hope for Off-Off-Broadway: How The Tank Is Defying the Odds
Rumors of the death of off-off-Broadway have been greatly exaggerated. In fact, the Alliance of Resident Theatres/New York (the organizing entity, such that there is one, of off-off-Broadway companies) will tell you it has more members than it did twenty years ago. However, there is no doubt that things feel dire.
Rumors of the death of off-off-Broadway have been greatly exaggerated. In fact, the Alliance of Resident Theatres/New York (the organizing entity, such that there is one, of off-off-Broadway companies) will tell you it has more members than it did twenty years ago. However, there is no doubt that things feel dire.
Photos: MOULIN ROUGE! Welcomes Arianna Rosario and More To Its National Tour
The new North American tour cast of Moulin Rouge! is carting its kickline across the nation! Get a first look at the newest crop of bohemians to hit the road in the iconic jukebox love story in new photos below!
The new North American tour cast of Moulin Rouge! is carting its kickline across the nation! Get a first look at the newest crop of bohemians to hit the road in the iconic jukebox love story in new photos below!
Photos: Jonathan Groff in Benefit Concert of Broadway-Bound JUST IN TIME
Last night, Signature Theatre held a sold-out benefit concert of the upcoming new Broadway-bound musical Just In Time starring Tony Award-winning actor Jonathan Groff as legendary singer Bobby Darin. Check out photos from the performance here!
Last night, Signature Theatre held a sold-out benefit concert of the upcoming new Broadway-bound musical Just In Time starring Tony Award-winning actor Jonathan Groff as legendary singer Bobby Darin. Check out photos from the performance here!
Robert Petkoff to Join MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL on Broadway
Moulin Rouge! The Musical will welcome Broadway veteran Robert Petkoff in the role of 'Harold Zidler' beginning this month. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
Moulin Rouge! The Musical will welcome Broadway veteran Robert Petkoff in the role of 'Harold Zidler' beginning this month. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
Photos: Madison Mosley and the Cast of the North American Tour of BEETLEJUICE
All new production photos have been released from the North American Tour of Beetlejuice, featuring the cast's new Lydia, Madison Mosley. Check out the photos here!
All new production photos have been released from the North American Tour of Beetlejuice, featuring the cast's new Lydia, Madison Mosley. Check out the photos here!
Photos: MOULIN ROUGE! Stars Solea Pfeiffer & John Cardoza Meet the Press
Solea Pfeiffer and John Cardoza are now starring as Satine and Christian in Moulin Rouge! The Musical, currently running at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on Broadway. See photos of the new stars as they met the press below!
Solea Pfeiffer and John Cardoza are now starring as Satine and Christian in Moulin Rouge! The Musical, currently running at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on Broadway. See photos of the new stars as they met the press below!
Photos: Solea Pfeiffer & John Cardoza in MOULIN ROUGE!
New cast members have joined the company of Moulin Rouge! The Musical, including Solea Pfeiffer, John Cardoza, and Pepe Muñoz. Check out first photos of the new cast in action here.
New cast members have joined the company of Moulin Rouge! The Musical, including Solea Pfeiffer, John Cardoza, and Pepe Muñoz. Check out first photos of the new cast in action here.
Review: BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL at Walton Arts Center
Walton Arts Center, 495 W Dickson St, in Fayetteville, brought the excitement again, this time with BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL, which ran from October 22-27. I would say his name three times just to see the show again! Directed by Alex Timbers, the thrilling blend of dark humor, incredible music and spooky charm had us smiling through the whole production! We loved it!
Walton Arts Center, 495 W Dickson St, in Fayetteville, brought the excitement again, this time with BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL, which ran from October 22-27. I would say his name three times just to see the show again! Directed by Alex Timbers, the thrilling blend of dark humor, incredible music and spooky charm had us smiling through the whole production! We loved it!
Tickets to BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL in Indianapolis on Sale Tomorrow
Single tickets for the North American Tour of BEETLEJUICE, the edgy and irreverent Broadway smash hit musical comedy, at Clowes Memorial Hall will go on sale this week. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
Single tickets for the North American Tour of BEETLEJUICE, the edgy and irreverent Broadway smash hit musical comedy, at Clowes Memorial Hall will go on sale this week. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
Video: Jonathan Groff in JUST IN TIME on Broadway Trailer
Tickets are now on sale to the general public for the world premiere of the new Broadway musical JUST IN TIME starring Tony Award winner Jonathan Groff. Watch the trailer here!
Tickets are now on sale to the general public for the world premiere of the new Broadway musical JUST IN TIME starring Tony Award winner Jonathan Groff. Watch the trailer here!
ALEX EDELMAN: JUST FOR US to Make UK Television Premiere in November
Alex Edelman: Just for Us will air on 2 November at 9pm on Sky Comedy and NOW. Filmed in front of a live audience at New York's Hudson Theatre during his Broadway stint, Alex Edelman: Just For Us showcases the comedian's whip-smart and belly-laugh funny storytelling.
Alex Edelman: Just for Us will air on 2 November at 9pm on Sky Comedy and NOW. Filmed in front of a live audience at New York's Hudson Theatre during his Broadway stint, Alex Edelman: Just For Us showcases the comedian's whip-smart and belly-laugh funny storytelling.
BEETLEJUICE To Play the Ed Mirvish Theatre This July
BEETLEJUICE is set to haunt Toronto with performances beginning this July! Learn more about the production and how to get tickets.
BEETLEJUICE is set to haunt Toronto with performances beginning this July! Learn more about the production and how to get tickets.
Tickets to BEETLEJUICE at Toronto's CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre to go on Sale Next Week
Tickets for the Canadian premiere of BEETLEJUICE, the edgy and irreverent Broadway smash hit musical comedy, will go on sale on October 28. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Tickets for the Canadian premiere of BEETLEJUICE, the edgy and irreverent Broadway smash hit musical comedy, will go on sale on October 28. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Tickets to MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL at Old National Centre to go on Sale Tomorrow
The first North American tour of Moulin Rouge! The Musical will play in Indianapolis at Old National Centre.
The first North American tour of Moulin Rouge! The Musical will play in Indianapolis at Old National Centre.
Ars Nova Reveals 2024-2025 Residencies & More Fall 2024 Programming
Ars Nova has revealed its artists for the 2024-2025 season. Ars Nova has also revealed additional programming in its original home at 511 W 54th Street and on its digital platform, Ars Nova Supra. Learn more!
Ars Nova has revealed its artists for the 2024-2025 season. Ars Nova has also revealed additional programming in its original home at 511 W 54th Street and on its digital platform, Ars Nova Supra. Learn more!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many shows has Alex Timbers written?
Alex Timbers has written 4 shows including A Very Merry Unauthorized Children's Scientology Pageant (Conceiver), Boozy (Conceiver), Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson (Bookwriter), Just in Time (Developed by).
What awards has Alex Timbers been nominated for?
Outstanding Direction of a Musical (Drama League Awards) for Here Lies Love, Outstanding Direction of a Musical (Drama League Awards) for Gutenberg! The Musical!, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Moulin Rouge!, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Moulin Rouge!, Founders Award for Excellence in Directing (Drama League Awards), Outstanding Director of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Rocky, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Rocky, Outstanding Director (The Lortels) for Here Lies Love, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Here Lies Love, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Here Lies Love, Best Direction of a Play (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Peter and the Starcatcher, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Peter and the Starcatcher , Directing (Obie Awards) for Peter And The Starcatcher, Outstanding Musical (The Lortels) for Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, Outstanding Book of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Gutenberg! The Musica and Special Citations (Obie Awards) for A Very Merry Unauthorized Children's Scientology Pageant.
What awards has Alex Timbers won?
Alex Timbers has won several prestigious awards, including Outstanding Director of a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Moulin Rouge! and Best Direction of a Musical at the Tony Awards, also for Moulin Rouge!. He received the Founders Award for Excellence in Directing at the Drama League Awards. Timbers won Outstanding Director at The Lortels for Here Lies Love and Best Direction of a Play at the BroadwayWorld Awards for Peter and the Starcatcher. He was also recognized with the Directing award at the Obie Awards for Peter and the Starcatcher. Additionally, Timbers won Outstanding Musical at The Lortels for Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson and Outstanding Book of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson. He received Special Citations at the Obie Awards for A Very Merry Unauthorized Children's Scientology Pageant.
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